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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,978.81, 140,935.41 and 37,804.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,978.81, 140,935.41 and 37,804.35 is: 56,693.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,978.81 : 140,935.41 = 37,804.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,978.81/140,935.41 = 37,804.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,978.81x = 140,935.41 × 37,804.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,978.81x = 5,327,971,567.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,971,567.03/93,978.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,693.33

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